Fig. 1

a Vegetation on the left aortic cusps (asterisk) with emboli (arrow) in the left coronary ostia. b Showing emboli after removal (arrow) from the left main coronary artery. Also note the eroded aortic valve cusp
a Vegetation on the left aortic cusps (asterisk) with emboli (arrow) in the left coronary ostia. b Showing emboli after removal (arrow) from the left main coronary artery. Also note the eroded aortic valve cusp